14 Pink Animals That Wow and Woo
Elephant Hawkmoth
brown moth with pink markings on plant with red leaves
Gale Hampshire / Flickr / CC BY 2.0
This pink and olive green moth—which has the unusual distinction of being named after a mammal, a bird, and an insect—is one of 1,400 species of hawk moths found across the globe. The colors help them attract a mate in the dark, and during the day, they hide among the bright pinks of the blossoms on their favorite foods: willowherbs and fuchsias.
Hawkmoths are the only moths able to hover in front of flowers to feed, like hummingbirds do, and are among the planet's fastest flying insects, reaching speeds of up to 12 miles per hour.
brown moth with pink markings on plant with red leaves
Gale Hampshire / Flickr / CC BY 2.0
This pink and olive green moth—which has the unusual distinction of being named after a mammal, a bird, and an insect—is one of 1,400 species of hawk moths found across the globe. The colors help them attract a mate in the dark, and during the day, they hide among the bright pinks of the blossoms on their favorite foods: willowherbs and fuchsias.
Hawkmoths are the only moths able to hover in front of flowers to feed, like hummingbirds do, and are among the planet's fastest flying insects, reaching speeds of up to 12 miles per hour.
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31 August 2023
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